An examination of court cases involving Bethel School District vs. Fraser

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dc.contributorNewton, Rose Mary
dc.contributorArredondo, Daisy E.
dc.contributorMcLean, James E.
dc.contributorWestbrook, Philip
dc.contributor.advisorDagley, David L.
dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Michele Dudley
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T14:38:40Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T14:38:40Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractThe modern day school administrator understands that the First Amendment right to free speech is becoming more and more complex in the public school environment. Where students do have constitutional rights in the school atmosphere, the school administration does have protection when facing potential legal ramifications. A school official, be it a principal, superintendent, or school board, must take a proactive approach to address and possibly avoid situations that could possibly violate the constitutional rights of the students in the area of free expression. It is the responsibility of school officials to provide a safe and secure learning environment for students, free from substantial or material disruptions; lewd, offensive, or profane language; and messages containing references to drug use and drug paraphernalia. This research project is a qualitative study reviewing law cases citing Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986) and then analyzing the decisions made in each. The study included court cases that cited Bethel v. Fraser (1986) from 2000-2010 in order to allow for an adequate number of cases for analysis. The intent was to use the Shepard's United States Citations, which provided a useful tool for investigating the cases with the Bethel citation, while at the same time providing the researcher with a resource of relevant cases. The lineage of cases in this study has revealed 34 principles that could possibly decrease litigation for school officials in the area of the First Amendment right to free expression.en_US
dc.format.extent336 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
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dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0000536
dc.identifier.otherEdwards_alatus_0004D_10626
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/1041
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectEducational leadership
dc.subjectLaw
dc.subjectEducational administration
dc.titleAn examination of court cases involving Bethel School District vs. Fraseren_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies
etdms.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.nameEd.D.
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